RAPIDS' OPPONENTS IN SPAIN REVEALEDThe Colorado Rapids will be playing three games during their 12 day stay in the city of Bilbao Spain. Fernando Clavijo’s side will be taking on Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday March 15 at 7:30pm local time. The team will then take on Spanish third division leaders Sesao on Tuesday March 21st at 7:30pm. Fernando Clavijo’s team will close their Spain leg of the 2006 preseason by playing Eibar of the Spanish Second Division on Wednesday March 22 at 7:30pm.

RAPIDS ANNOUNCE ANNUAL KICKOFF LUNCHEONThe Colorado Rapids Community Care Foundation has announced the date for the charity's 7th Annual Kickoff Luncheon which will take place from noon-1:30pm at the Ridgeline Restaurant in the Pepsi Center on Tuesday April 4. Proceeds from the event benefit the Rapids Foundation which supports underserved youth by providing assistance for educational and recreational programs and field-building initiatives in our local Colorado community. The Kickoff Luncheon gives fans and clients their first chance to meet the new Colorado Rapids players on the roster (organizations that buy a table get to have a Rapids player sit with them throughout the event!) and hear from Head Coach Fernando Clavijo himself as he shares the team's goals for the season. For details and to reserve a spot fans can visit ColoradoRapids.com

TAKING ON THE OLD CONTINENTThe Colorado Rapids are now in the city of Bilbao Spain for their final preseason trip of the year. During the team’s 12 day stay in the Basque country the Rapids are being hosted by first division team Athletic Club Bilbao which has made all their facilities available to the Rapids. This trip was set up with the assistance of Miami based travel agency EUStudy tours under the close supervision of Mr. Miguel Salazar who has also arranged various official receptions for the team hosted by Bilbao government officials.

PABLO GETS NATIONAL TEAM TIME Colorado Rapids midfielder Pablo Mastroeni played 25 minutes with the United States national team in their game against Poland played in Kaiserslautern Germany. The United States defeated Poland 1-0 with a goal by Revolution striker Clint Dempsey.

RAPIDS WRAP UP FLORIDA TRIP 2-0-0The Rapids made a quick stop in Miami on the way to Spain and left with a 2-0 record after a couple of exhibition games. On March 10 the Rapids defeated the U.S. Under-20 National Team 1-0 behind a goal from Rapids guest player Nicolas Hernandez. The next day Colorado took on OKAP the Madame Gougousse Haitian Cup tournament winners. In that night game the Rapids got goals from Fabrice Noel and Cornell Glen to come away with a 2-0 victory.